Environmental Services Attendant, Environmental Services - Permanent Casual

Original job posting

Performs various environmental cleaning and sanitation tasks to ensure a safe environment for patients, staff, and families. Responsibilities include disinfecting equipment, scrubbing floors, managing waste, and preparing patient rooms.

Job details

Compensation Pay Range: $21.53-$26.42 Job Description: If you are a current CHEO employee with access to Workday, please apply to this posting via the Workday application as an internal applicant using the Jobs Hub. To successfully apply for this position, please submit your application by 11:59 pm the day before the advertised closing date in the posting to ensure your application is received. Ottawa is built on un-ceded Algonquin Anishinaabe territory. The peoples of the Algonquin Anishinabek Nation have lived on this territory for millennia and we honour them and this land. Their culture and presence have nurtured and continue to nurture this land. CHEO also honours all First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples and their valuable past and present contributions to this land. CHEO is one of the few stand-alone, global leaders in pediatric health and is home to more than 6,500 staff, clinicians, scientists and researchers, as well as volunteers – all of whom work together to help children and youth achieve their best lives. Within its own walls and through partnerships with community providers, CHEO has transformed from a 20th century acute care hospital into a 21st century integrated child and youth health system. Ranked in the top 1% of Canadian hospitals for the digitization of its clinical infrastructure, CHEO combines excellence in clinical care, research, and education to advance seamless care that’s provided where, when, and how it is needed. CHEO’s Research Institute is dedicated to world-class clinical, translational, and basic science research covering a wide range of children’s health concerns. CHEO has been named Canada’s best health-care employer by Forbes in 2024, 2025 and 2026 and is ranked second among Canadian hospitals on its list of Canada’s Best Employers for multiple consecutive years. For the 14th consecutive year in a row, the editors of Canada's Top 100 Employers has recognized CHEO as a top employer in the National Capital Region. Every year CHEO helps more than 500,000 children and youth from Eastern Ontario, western Quebec, Nunavut and Northern Ontario. COMPENSATION Effective June 21, 2024, as a result of the LiUNA arbitration award, the pay band for this position no longer includes STEP 1. The starting salary will be commensurate with experience, beginning at STEP 2 or higher on the pay grid. POSITION SUMMARY Performs a variety of environmental activities to ensure a clean and safe environment for patients, families and staff. This role requires availability on weekends, holidays, and overnights. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES Cleans assigned area by washing furnishings, and equipment with cleaning solutions, disinfects to prevent the spread of disease Scrubs, waxes and polishes floors Uses dust cloths and vacuum cleaner to dust windowsills, blinds, floor and furniture Empties trash baskets and recycling containers Makes beds with clean linen in prescribed manner Scour, disinfects and polishes work as assigned Maintains confidentiality of patients, families, employees and Hospital information Completes other related duties as required PHYSICAL DEMANDS Work may include lifting, pulling, carrying and pushing. Considerable walking, standing with occasional bending and stooping. May be in frequent contact with water, cleaning and disinfectant solutions. QUALIFICATIONS Completion of High School Diploma or the equivalent (Essential) Experience in hospital cleaning procedures such as dealing with infectious disease (Preferred) Demonstrated knowledge of cleaning, sanitation process and housekeeping techniques (Essential) Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills (Essential) Ability to work with limited supervision. (Essential) Demonstrated ability to read and understand oral English instructions and procedures. (Essential) Criminal Record Check (Level 1) (Essential) Bilingualism (English/French) (Preferred) * Please note you will be represented by the Laborers International Union of North America (LiUNA). Effective March 29, 2021, CHEO will conduct a more comprehensive pre-screening and evaluation process. This process may include more varied and multidimensional testing such as a written test, practical exam, or other assessment. All candidates who meet the essential and preferred qualifications may be tested. Bilingualism (French/English) will be validated by a language proficiency assessment conducted by a third party provider. Candidates will be required to meet the minimum linguistic profile prior to the date of hire. Should you require accommodation during any phase in the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources at TalentAcquisition@cheo.on.ca. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential and will be handled in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Please note you will be represented by the Laborers International Union of North America , (LiUNA). CHEO values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process and welcome interest from all qualified applicants. Should you require accommodation during any phase in the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources at TalentAcquisition@cheo.on.ca. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential and will be handled in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. We thank all those who apply, however, only those to be interviewed will be contacted.

What you’ll do

Performs various environmental cleaning and sanitation tasks to ensure a safe environment for patients, staff, and families. Responsibilities include disinfecting equipment, scrubbing floors, managing waste, and preparing patient rooms.

Requirements

Requires a high school diploma or equivalent and the ability to perform physical tasks such as lifting and walking. Candidates should have knowledge of cleaning techniques and the ability to follow oral instructions in English.

Listed skills

• Sanitation · Preferred
• Housekeeping · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Time management · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Hospital cleaning
• Sanitation
• Disinfection
• Housekeeping
• Infection control
• Interpersonal skills
• Time management
• Attention to detail
• Disinfecting
• Furniture Cleaning
• Bilingual (French/English)
• Research
• Youth Health
• Arbitration
• Pediatrics
• Hospital Information Systems
• Confidentiality
• Digitization
• English Language
• French Language
• Infectious Diseases
• Interpersonal Communications

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Environmental & Sustainability
• Administrative
• Environmental Services Attendant
• Environmental Services Worker
• Building Caretakers
• Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners